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		jaggederest on March 9, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 9th Circuit Appeals Court: 4th Amendment Applies A... parenthetically, it was only recently that I realized the origin of the term 'borked' as relating to the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court.

ahi on March 9, 2013 | [–]

I always thought it was a reference to the swedish chef on the muppets. I prefer my etymology.

mkr-hn on March 9, 2013 | [–]

broked, borked

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